Donetsk region

Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk as ‘last battles’

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Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk as ‘last battles’

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Russian forces are trying to advance around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Kiev’s military said on Monday, hoping to conclude a months-long campaign to seize the strategic center as Moscow seeks to capture the entire Donetsk region. Ukraine has struggled to halt slow Russian advances around … Read more

Putin says Russia will fight until Ukraine gives up land

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Putin says Russia will fight until Ukraine gives up land

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he will end his offensive in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from territory Moscow claims alone — otherwise his army will take it by force. The Russian army has been slowly but steadily moving through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outnumbered and outnumbered Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile Washington has … Read more